Equipment

Cathelco has reported several orders from Chinese shipyards for hull corrosion protection and seawater pipework anti-fouling systems.

UK engineering firm IPS Marine Fabrications has upgraded air-flow systems on a Stena Line ferry while it was sailing between the UK and Ireland.

Intelligent Engineering has supplied K-Line subsidiary TNKC with sandwich plate system (SPS) piracy protection doors for its nine bulk carriers, all of which operate in high risk areas.

Norwegian marine publisher Nautisk is launching a compact, cheap and effective solution to the weight of frequently-updated printed material carried by vessels worldwide.

A series of eight newbuild 33,000 DWT chemical tankers will be equipped with explosion proof (EX) Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS), the first EX delivery since the system was…

A new Rolls-Royce anchor recovery frame (ARF) with a wider operating range will receive first use onboard six Maersk Supply Service anchor handlers, under a deck machinery contract awarded in December.

There are options beyond UV and electrochlorination for ballast water treatment systems, as Coldharbour Marines inert gas system shows. CEO Andrew Marshall discusses the thinking behind the technology, and the challenges any…

Cathelco is to supply equipment for five ice-classed containerships being built at Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding.

Crane builder TTS NMF says an order for an 800t capacity crane for a new self-propelled jack-up ship is of “great significance” for the Norwegian-owned specialist, reports Tom Todd.

One of the world’s largest crane vessels, owned by Italian engineering business Saipem, has taken delivery of the biggest component for its 120m high J-Lay tower.

Palfinger Marine has concluded the 100% acquisition of Norwegian Deck Machinery (NDM), adding winches to its portfolio of deck and handling equipment.

Transas is supplying a full-mission classroom and cloud based Transas technical simulation (TechSim) package to the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College.

Hamburg-based SAM Electronics, an L-3 company, has recently picked up significant orders in the container ship and offshore sectors for complete electrical installations as well as navigation, automation and communications equipment.

Cobham Satcom recently announced the sale of its 40,000th Sailor FleetBroadband system, to Chinese partner CTTIC (China Transport Telecommunication Information Centre).

Demanding arenas like the Brazilian presalt regions have brought fibre rope back under the spotlight, but its many blessings need to be paired with the right technology, writes Stevie Knight.

Dutch company Adtim claims to have introduced a potential substantial improvement in marine HVAC systems, based on cooker hood technology.

A novel application for Palfinger marine cranes can be found on board the ‘Haithabu’, a new water body monitoring ship for Schleswig-Holstein’s government-owned Company for Coastal Protection, National Parks and Ocean Protection.

Danish pump company Desmi says that its OptiSave, a pump control solution that feeds pumps with the right amount of energy, offers shipowners a cost-effective, simple solution to help meet IMO emissions…